Recent content by Jbo

I'm in the process of putting the motorguide w/ the remote control on mine. I think it is 74 lb thrust, which should be adequate. I removed the bow light and filled the screw holes and wire hole last weekend using penetrating epoxy/dowel/polyresin/formula 27. This weekend I hope to get the...

So do you guys think that these could be mounted above the rub rail on an 1801 as a replacement for the stock bow light to provide clearance for a trolling motor installation? http://compx.com/lmi_eblast/2008-03-05/index.html They apparently measure measure 3 1/4" W by 1 3/4" H. Got the...

well i looked again and didn't find the exact same post but i did stumble across this link, which is even better because it shows pictures. http://www.shipyardisland.com/BW18Outra ... ing-DP.htm

Thanks for the info Ron. I think I'm probably going to get a new 24volt motor. Looks like the options are now 70lb or 80lb thrust if I get a minnkota. Haven't priced them yet but if the price isn't too much difference, I will probably go with the 80lb. Mine doesn't have a bow rail so...

I have an 1801 that's about 1yr old. I've been mulling over the installation of a trolling motor. I have a 55 lb thrust minn kota riptide that I bought for a jon boat a while back thinking that I would be able to move it to my new boat when the time came, but I'm thinking now that it's...